Towers Hill, Queensland
# Towers Hill, Queensland

Towers Hill is a suburb of Charters Towers in the Charters Towers Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Towers Hill had a population of 218 people.

## Geography

The suburb is to the immediate south-west of the Charters Towers CBD. Visually it is dominated by the hill Towers Hill (20°05′20″S 146°15′09″E﻿ / ﻿20.0890°S 146.2524°E﻿ / -20.0890; 146.2524﻿ (Towers Hill (hill))), the highest point in Charters Towers at 421 metres (1,381 ft) above sea level with the elevation in the rest of the town being approximately 300 metres (980 ft) above sea level.

## History

The suburb presumably takes its name from the hill.

In the 2011 census, Towers Hill had a population of 224 people.

In the 2016 census Towers Hill had a population of 218 people.

## Heritage listings

Towers Hill has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

* Mining works on Towers Hill (20°05′21″S 146°15′06″E﻿ / ﻿20.0893°S 146.2517°E﻿ / -20.0893; 146.2517﻿ (Mining works on Towers Hill))
* Charters Towers mine shafts (20°05′36″S 146°14′59″E﻿ / ﻿20.0932°S 146.2496°E﻿ / -20.0932; 146.2496﻿ (Charters Towers mining shafts))

## Education

There are no schools in Towers Hill. The nearest government primary school is Charters Towers Central State School The nearest government secondary school is Charters Towers State High School. Both schools are in neighbouring Charters Towers City to the north-east.

## Attractions

Tower Hill Lookout is located at the top of Tower Hill and is accessed off Black Jack Road. It has excellent views of the surrounding areas. There is an amphitheatre at the top of the hill where screenings are held after dark.

